News archive from 16 February 2014

A player on one of the top Italian soccer teams who says he’s a teen might really a 41-year-old, according to a report.
Joseph Minala of Cameroon is listed as 17 years old, but a Web report says the soccer player’s real age is 41, according to the...

The Marlins do not plan to make a multiyear offer to right fielder Giancarlo Stanton until after the season, which is fine with him.
Asked if Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman's recent eight-year, $135 million contract could be similar to what he...

MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- Charles Oliver scored a career-high 19 points, sinking all three of his shots from 3-point range, to lift Robert Morris University to a 69-61 win over Mount St. Mary's on Saturday.
Robert Morris (16-11, 11-1 Northeast Conference)...

KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia -- Alexander Zubkov of Russia knows that he's capable of driving his way to the Olympic two-man bobsledding gold medal at the Sochi Games.
Then again, he might finish something like sixth.
Such is the reality entering the...

PHOENIX -- Matt Garza is wearing a Milwaukee uniform for the first time. Francisco Rodriguez is back with the Brewers after a trade last year.
The addition of Garza and return of Rodriguez are two reasons why manager Ron Roenicke feels his pitching...

SOCHI, Russia -- The Americans "smoked" the Canadians in Round 1.
The new Olympic figure skating team event offered a preview of the ice dance competition, and Meryl Davis and Charlie White of the U.S. cemented their status as favorites. The...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Vanderbilt's Rod Odom started off the game 0 for 7, but hit the big shot when it mattered to force overtime as Vanderbilt rallied to beat Texas A&M on Saturday.
Vanderbilt (14-10, 6-6 SEC), led by James Siakam's 16 points, came...

The U.S. hockey team needed no miracle on ice. Merely one more goal from T.J. Oshie would suffice, and Oshie obliged with another deceptive move that left Russia's goalkeeper catching air and the puck in the net.
The U.S. defeated Russia 3-2 thanks...

Gil Brandt doesn't know which player the Lions will select with the No.10 overall pick in this year's draft.
But the former player personnel executive of the Dallas Cowboys knows it wouldn't be smart of the Lions to move up if they want to pick...